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Competition! Win a family ticket to Red Riding Hood, Jacksons Lane

This
Half Term, Red Riding Hood is coming to Jacksons Lane in Highgate. The
show is an original twist on a classic children's tale, written by
Olivier award-winning writer Mike Kenny.

Photo by Robert Day

When a sister and her younger brother can’t settle at
a sleepover in their Grandma’s attic (it’s far too exciting for
sleeping!) they begin to act out their favorite story. Soon the intrepid
twosome become embroiled in a fantastical fairytale and the attic
transforms from Grandma’s house into a deep, dark forest. The audience
are left on the edge of their seats, fearing that at any moment, the
wolf might jump out!

Photo by Robert Day

Recent musical theatre graduate Nicola Blake
(Bridget) and Devon based actor and musician Samuel Wells (Stephen)
enact the fairytale in an inventive and childlike way, using little more
than clothes from Grandma’s wardrobe and some ancient tennis rackets.

For
Mike Kenny, one of the country’s most prolific playwrights for
children, Red Riding Hood follows hot on the heels of his critically
lauded plays Electric Darkness and his version of The Railway Children
(North London Mums loved!) which enjoyed a successful run at the old
Eurostar Terminus in Waterloo Station. This is the second production
from Engine House, with the same creative team assembled from their 2009
hit Flat Stanley. Original songs are composed by Julian Butler, who
wrote the music for the international tour of Charlie and Lola. Design
is by Manchester Evening News award-winner, Laura Mckewen and movement
direction is from Claire Cunningham.

We
are delighted to have a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children or 1
adult and 3 children) to a performance of Red Riding Hood to give away
to the winner of our competition.* To enter, just answer the following
question (by email to info@northlondonmums.com): Which play did Mike Kenny also write, which was set in the Eurostar Terminus? The closing date is Tuesday 7 February, and the winner will be picked at random. By entering this competition you agree to be included on our mailing list.

Good luck!

*Performance time and date are subject to availability- we will do our best to accomodate the winner's preferred dates.